Manager of DevOps

Floor & Decor • Atlanta, GA

2d

About The Position

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Manager of DevOps to lead our DevOps team and initiatives. This role requires a strong focus on leadership and management (65%) while maintaining technical expertise (35%) in Kubernetes, ActiveMQ, observability platforms, Azure foundational services, and infrastructure as code using Terraform. The ideal candidate will drive team performance, operational excellence, and collaboration across IT, development, and product teams while providing technical guidance to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable infrastructure and deployment pipelines. Management: (65%) Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement Manage cross-functional collaboration between engineering, security, QA, and operations teams to streamline DevOps processes Drive strategic planning and execution of DevOps initiatives aligned with business objectives and growth plans Oversee resource planning, capacity management, and career development for DevOps engineers and specialists Establish and enforce DevOps best practices, standards, and policies to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery Lead incident response and post-mortem reviews to improve operational maturity and reduce downtime Manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers related to DevOps tools and infrastructure Report regularly on team performance, project status, and key metrics to senior leadership Technical: (35%) Architect, implement, and maintain container orchestration solutions leveraging Kubernetes at scale Design and manage asynchronous messaging architectures using ActiveMQ or similar message brokers Build and optimize observability solutions including monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks for cloud-native environments Implement and maintain infrastructure on Azure using best practices for security, networking, and resource management Develop and maintain infrastructure as code templates and pipelines using Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration Contribute to troubleshooting, debugging, and continuous improvement of deployment pipelines and platform architecture Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate adoption opportunities to enhance the DevOps ecosystem

Requirements

• Requires a strong focus on leadership and management (65%) while maintaining technical expertise (35%) in Kubernetes, ActiveMQ, observability platforms, Azure foundational services, and infrastructure as code using Terraform

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing DevOps team, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Manage cross-functional collaboration between engineering, security, QA, and operations teams to streamline DevOps processes
• Drive strategic planning and execution of DevOps initiatives aligned with business objectives and growth plans
• Oversee resource planning, capacity management, and career development for DevOps engineers and specialists
• Establish and enforce DevOps best practices, standards, and policies to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery
• Lead incident response and post-mortem reviews to improve operational maturity and reduce downtime
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers related to DevOps tools and infrastructure
• Report regularly on team performance, project status, and key metrics to senior leadership
• Architect, implement, and maintain container orchestration solutions leveraging Kubernetes at scale
• Design and manage asynchronous messaging architectures using ActiveMQ or similar message brokers
• Build and optimize observability solutions including monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks for cloud-native environments
• Implement and maintain infrastructure on Azure using best practices for security, networking, and resource management
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code templates and pipelines using Terraform to automate provisioning and configuration
• Contribute to troubleshooting, debugging, and continuous improvement of deployment pipelines and platform architecture
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate adoption opportunities to enhance the DevOps ecosystem

Benefits

• Bonus opportunities & career advancement opportunities at every level
• Programs that help you reach your financial goals: 401k with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and other Insurance Plans (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Work-life balance, including: Paid vacation and sick time for eligible associates
• Paid holidays plus a personal holiday
• Paid Volunteer Time Off that starts on Day 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees